Jordan North has formally introduced his departure from BBC Radio 1.
Yesterday, the BBC introduced that the Lancashire host was leaving the radio station after a decade of working there. He has hosted the drivetime present with Vick Hope since 2021, together with different exhibits on the station.
Now, North has shared his personal assertion concerning the shock transfer, taking to social media to share a collection of images from his time at Radio 1. “I simply needed to take this chance to thank all my great colleagues / gifted producers at Radio 1 who many I contemplate to be pals for all times and can miss significantly, you’ve all reached out to me over the previous 24 hours and it actually has meant lots,” he wrote.
The Burnley presenter went on to thank his quite a few BBC Radio 1 presenters, saying: “to my superb fellow presenters I want I might thanks all personally, I’ve liked working with you it’s been an absolute blast!” He additionally gave a particular shoutout to “my associate in crime Vick Hope… I’ll miss being on air with you each day.” North went on to “most significantly” thank the various listeners of his exhibits: “Your variety phrases & messages have been so beautiful, THANK YOU SO MUCH.”
“I’ll be again quickly, and might’t wait to see you all once more.”
North is about to get replaced by Made in Chelsea‘s Jamie Laing, a transfer which has proved controversial amongst listeners. Laing beforehand crammed in for Mollie King from October 22 because of maternity depart.
One consumer expressed frustration at Laing, a media persona, being picked over different journalists, writing: “I like Jamie Laing so no private shade, however anybody else simply fully despondent concerning the state of inventive fields now? Radio (like podcasting and interviewing and documentary making) is a educated talent however everyone seems to be being neglected for a actuality star with a very good agent.”
Different listeners have taken a extra vital method, saying: “Jamie Laing has by no means wanted a job in his life and so he can do the factor that the center class do each day – replenish inventive glamorous dream jobs – and be piss common, usually undertrained, and tone deaf with entitlement within the course of.” Check out some extra reactions under:
i like jamie laing so no private shade, however anybody else simply fully despondent concerning the state of inventive fields now? radio (like podcasting and interviewing and documentary making) is a educated talent however everyone seems to be being neglected for a actuality star with a very good agent https://t.co/SXdzIg3AUJ
— lucy ford 🍊 (@lucyj_ford) February 16, 2024
Jamie Laing has by no means wanted a job in his life and so he can do the factor that the center class do each day – replenish inventive glamorous dream jobs – and be piss common, usually undertrained, and tone deaf with entitlement within the course of
(Sure, he’s a sound man, positive)
— rhys thomas (he/him) (@_rhysthomas_) February 16, 2024
i like a few of the jamie laing sweets. however what does he find out about radio pic.twitter.com/uAt25NCZZb
— nadira (@nadirawrites) February 16, 2024
Jordan North not taking the information properly. pic.twitter.com/3FELVVloVT
— JR Hartleys landline. (@JRsLandline) February 16, 2024
To switch Jordan North, a humorous, northern, relatable chap with a fancy toff from Made In Chelsea simply screams classism to me.
R1 can be useless within the water for me if Greg James ever leaves. His again will damage from carrying it alone. https://t.co/wvbim8L0np
— Molly (@molly_dp) February 16, 2024
North has previously labored at Rock FM and Capital Manchester. He additionally appeared on I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here! in 2020, ending as a runner-up to Giovanna Fletcher.
North additionally presently hosts the favored podcast Assist I Sexted My Boss alongside etiquette skilled William Hanson.